380,000 have enrolled in New York's health-insurance marketplace

Monday

Feb 3, 2014 at 2:55 PMFeb 3, 2014 at 2:59 PM

Nearly 400,000 New Yorkers have enrolled for health insurance since the Oct. 1 launch of the state’s online marketplace.

Figures released Monday by the state Department of Health showed that 380,747 people have obtained insurance, and another 657,137 have completed online applications.The NY State of Health’s open enrollment period for individuals runs through March 31.

NY State of Health offers financial assistance with federal tax credits. Nearly 70 percent of enrollees have qualified for financial assistance. New Yorkers can access available plans, estimated costs and financial assistance (for their county) by using the tax credit and premium estimator at info.nystateofhealth.ny.gov/premiumestimator.

Small businesses with 50 or fewer employees can access advice and enroll online at nystateofhealth.ny.gov/employer, by calling 1-855-355-5777, or with an insurance broker.

Individuals and families can get information and enroll at nystateofhealth.ny.gov, by calling 1-855-355-5777 or in-person through a site navigator. Community navigators can be found by county on the website.